Job 1:10

What does Job 1:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 1:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath, on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath, on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Have you yourself not put a wall round him and his house and all he has on every side, blessing the work of his hands, and increasing his cattle in the land?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Hast not Thou made a hedge for him, and for his house, and for all that he hath--round about?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Hast thou not made a fence for him, and his house, and all his substance round about, blessed the works of his hands, and his possession hath increased on the earth?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is spread abroad in the land.

Context

v.9Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

v.10This passage

v.11But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will renounce thee to thy face.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 39:5

    And it came to pass from the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that Jehovah blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of Jehovah was upon all that he had, in the house and in the field.

  • Zechariah 2:5

    For I, saith Jehovah, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.

  • 1 Samuel 25:16

    they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.

  • Zechariah 2:8

    For thus saith Jehovah of hosts: After glory hath he sent me unto the nations which plundered you; for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.

  • Genesis 30:43

    And the man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, and maid-servants and men-servants, and camels and asses.

  • Psalms 80:12

    Why hast thou broken down its walls, So that all they that pass by the way do pluck it?

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